Company to Manufacture Gas for Cost Reduction
An official said the firm plans to build a gas plant costing 15100 that will cut gas costs by at least 33 percent and allow self supply by year end. The Philadelphia Company gas will be used only daytime. some firms have not yet decided on producing their own gas or reverting to old costs.
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Philadelphia
Lech ' Oopalore
Max Moorhead
Moorhead & McCleane
Congress
House
Republican Party
Harrison
Pennsylvania
Meters for Every Mill in Pittsburgh Gas Debate
Equitable Gas officials defend meter plans for mills and puddling furnaces amid questions on capacity. Robert R. Brown cites meters from 1,000 to 49,000 feet per hour, with Schoenberger & Co. blast furnaces reaching 51,000. Shoenberger & Co. spokesman John Z. Speer says average around 35,000, regulators favored, and overall aim to extend to all puddling furnaces while avoiding waste and preserving gas supply.
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Presient Brown
Philadelphia
John Z. Speer
Shoenberger & Co
Spealthie
Largest meter in the city measures half a million feet
A huge gas meter at the Citizens' Traction station on Thirty fourth Street and Penn Avenue registers a capacity rivaling city installations. It has seven dials showing feet and thousands and proves gas waste reduction by shifting to a city contract. Officials say the meter will help the Traction company and consumers save on gas costs.
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Citizens’ Traction Composs Power House
Thirty-fourth Street
Penn Avenue
Philadelphia Company
Mills confront gas cut with coal as backstop hits Allegheny Heating
Allegheny Heating Company patrons face a Monday morning shutoff and likely switch to coal for puddling furnaces. Lawyers weigh damages while mills await notice and the Second avenue main connection to Philadelphia gas. Affected firms include Lindsay and McCutcheon, Oliver Bros, Liggett, Pittsburg Forge, Locomotive Works and others.
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McCutcheon
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Allegheny Heating Company
Philadel_ Company
Second Avenue
Bellevennon
Alleheny
Oliver Bros
Lower Mills
Liggett Spring and Axle Company
Pittsburg Forge and Axle Company
Pittsburg Locomotive Works
Hamilton, Lemon, Arnold & Co
Returning to Coal at Pittsburg Forge and Iron Works
Pittsburg Forge and Iron Co resumes coal operations as bricklayers reset grates under puddling furnaces. By midweek the old porkhouse mill will run on coal. scrap furnaces also prepared. Finishing dept uses gas amid gas shortages. President Calvin Weels also a Philadelphia Company director, raising questions of access. Oliver Bros. & Phillips set Woods Run furnaces for coal at once. older gas built furnaces can be converted in 24 hours. newer gas built units need new grates and pots, taking longer.
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Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company
Porkhouse
Philadelphia Company
Calvin Weels
Philadelphia
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
Philadelphia Company outlines gas supply policy to mills
Captain M Bigger of the Philadelphia Company’s manufacturers department explains the policy is driven by dollars and cents. The firm will cut off mills to sell gas to domestic consumers for higher price, using a meter system with power contracts. Mills resist, as costs rise, and the company plans to add more contracts despite waste concerns.
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M. Bigger
Manufacturers’ Department
Philadelphia Company
No Limit to Gas Meters Says Manufacturer
Lemuel Bannister of the Fuel Gas and Manufacturing Company says meters are made to suit any gas amount and sold to all customers without distinction. The largest meter handles up to 45 000 feet per hour with installations at the Equitable Philadelphia Company Pittsburg Traction and Shoenberger’s. Columbus Ohio stores report three meters registering 114 000 feet per hour. Mills can use multiple meters to record gas past consumption while a larger meter is in development for sale soon.
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Equitable Gas Company
Philadelphia
Equitable
Robert R. Brown
Shoenberger, Sneer & Co
Fifteenth
Etna Sire
Monty
Lugg
Traction
Philadephia Company
Sur
Citizens’ Company
Mr. Rugg
Herimniog
Philadelphia Company
Pittsburg Traction Company
Shoenberger’s
Equitable Company
Columbus
Montooth
Porter
Allegheny County
Harrisburg
Robert E. Pattison
Harrison
Pennsylvanio
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
Motive Behind Philadelphia Company’s New Gas Order
A Philadelphia Company insider says the move is strictly business not public welfare. He notes gas profit is far higher for private consumers, wastes mills’ gas, and suggests selling surplus to many towns around Pittsburgh for greater gains. Gas rerouting could also supply ramaining gas cheaply with profit.
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Philadelphia Company
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Fourd in a Tunnel A Man Run Over Crippled Near Try Street
Between 9 and 10 last night a track walker found a man in the Panhandle tunnel near the Try street entrance. He had been run over and lost his left hand. The unconscious laborer was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital for treatment.
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Panhandle
Try Street
Homeopathic Hospital
Hastings His Man Speech Draws Crowd at Old City Hall
The crowd filled Old City Hall last evening to hear John Sherman discuss national issues and tariff policy. Sherman praised Hastings, urged support for regular nominees, and joked about Uncle Bill’s pension while receiving a warm reception from supporters and a final bow from the senator.
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Old City Hall
Ohio
John Sherman
Pattison
Sherman
Ingalls
McKinley
John
Hastings
Boss
King
Reed
Bill
Chairman Porter
Mayor Gourley
William Martin
Andrew Curtin
Sherman Talks Tariffs and Party Power in Pittsburg
Senator Sherman defends Republican policy in Pittsburg arguing for party discipline and reforming patronage. He touts the McKinley tariff, pension and silver bills, and claims the party has boosted U S credit and wages while opposing Democrats and third parties. The speech covers tariffs on tin plate sugar and the need to protect American workers and industry.
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Sherman
Pittsburg
Ohio
Hejmbjican Party
Republican Party
United States
Isai
Reed
America
Great Growth of Thirty Years Prompts National Pride
A speech recalls the expansion of the United States from 1860 to now with rail mileage rising from 90.05 miles to 160000 miles and the nation’s rise from a third class power to a global exemplar. The speaker credits American soldiers and people for overcoming doubt as European rulers watch the republics take shape. Great applause closes the address.
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United States
Porter Grew Eloquent in Defense of Montooth and the Ticket
County Chairman Porter spoke passionately defending Montooth and Republican unity in Allegheny county. He urged the party to back its records, warned against factionalism, and contrasted past Republican leaders with current criticisms, stressing that betraying principles harms the ticket.
Tariff Defense by Mayor Advocates Republican Ticket
The mayor praises tariffs arguing labor costs drive price and that protecting 15 million American workers ensures competitiveness. He cites steel rails and contrasts U.S. labor wages with England, urging voters to back the Republican ticket from G. W. Delamater down.
Resolutions of Respect for Eli Edmundson Sr
Furniture dealers and associates met at A J Logan Co to honor Eli Edmundson Sr. He entered mattress making over 50 years ago and led a firm covering related lines. They commend his courteous upright conduct and business skill and extend heartfelt condolence to his family.
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Eli Edmundson, Sr
A. J. Loan & Co
P . Behoeneck
A. J. Logan
Eli Edmundson
Edmundton
Opening sale on ele gant kersey and melton overcoats
Store advertises a two day event offering elegant kersey and melton overcoats with silk velvet collars at 12 dollars. Also features astrakhan canes capes and plush items with deep discounts. Prominent merchants advertise locations and contact firms for details. Also notes Iron City Brewing Co.’s beer sales rise and a theater review praising Mr Murphuy’s acting.
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Kersey and Melton
PiTttsncura Combination Clothing Company
Cor. Grant and Diamond Std
Court House
Thornton Bros Silk Goods and Fur Notices in City
Thornton Bros Allegheny offers 38 inch silk plush sacques satin lining 1198 25 inch silk to jackets 10 23 inch at 698 plus plain mixed striped cloths reduced from 12 15 to 5. Also Angostura Bitters promoted and Iron City beers advertised with local retail notes.
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Thornton Bros
Allegheny
Ussu Huous
Prisoner George Wilson 27 Years in Riverside Penitentiary
A long profile of George Wilson who has spent 27 years in Riverside Penitentiary. The piece notes his early reform school start at age nine, multiple horse theft sentences, and repeated returns to jail. Warden Wright recalls Wilson's persistent gloom and occasional attempts at self harm, contrasting with observed reading and learning behind bars.
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Riverside Penitentiary
George Wilson
Reform School
Washington
Temperanceville
Wright
Wilson Aspine
Wilson
Happy Without Legs A Rivermen tale of cheer and race
A disabled colored man with both legs gone walks Water Street singing an old plantation song. Onlookers, including an old captain, reflect on the color line and celebrate the man’s cheerful spirit and inheritance of happiness. The tale ends with a Texas auntie saying this is a beautiful world.
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Water Street
Joaquin Miller
Texas
Joaquin
Mussa
Road Supervisors Hiding From State Taxpayers
Mud from the Slough of Despond near McKee's Rocks slows traffic in Chartiers Town as road supervisors elude taxpayers. The streetcars skid on the slick surface while officials keep a cautious distance to avoid confrontation.
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McKee
Chartiers
The Movement of Theatrical Companies From Pittsburg This Week
Division Passenger Agent Smith of the B and O. railway sold party rate tickets to traveling theatre groups. Hiralry's Company traveled 56 to Cincinnati, Inspa gogue company 12 to Columbus, and several from the World's Museum joined others.
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Pittsburg
Smith
B. & O. Road
Theatrical Exhibitions Shifting Schedules in Cincinnati and Columbus
In Cincinnati and Columbus the curtain rises weekly after midnight as the B&O secures theater traffic. General Passenger Agent Scull resisted the Interstate Commerce Commission, arguing party rates were valid. After a fierce battle, rival lines abandoned previous tactics and adopted reduced rates to regain passengers.
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Cincinnati
Colombuy
Pittburg
Scull
Inter-State Commission
Oil Man Predicts Forest Grove Field Danger if No Sunday Pumping
An oil operator warns Forest Grove field faces rapid decline if Sunday pumping is halted. He cites Beaver county’s Marks well and Sabbatarian disruption as precedent, noting many Groveton residents and local operators with large stakes watch the dispute.
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Forest Grove
Beaver County
Groveton
Ragged urchin begs pennies for friendship ring
A shabby man approached brokers at the Oil Exchange asking for a few pennies to buy a friendship ring. His unkempt appearance and imploring gaze startled the crowd, who readily provided money after the request.
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Oil Exchange
Wagon grease helps Newsies recover items dropped in gratings
A street boy at a postoffice used axle grease from a wagon wheel to fish a man’s ebony penholder from a grate on Smithfield street. The clever retrieval ended with the boy returning the item and pocketing a quarter before moving to the next task.
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Smithfield Street
Gamin
Large Rugs and Curtains Sale At Reduced Prices
The ad lists 100 Smyrna Rugs reduced to 50 each after 750 price. 100 Axminster and Mecca Bags cut to 7 and 9 dollars. Fur Rugs from 8 down to 3 5 and 5. another Fur Rug line from 15 to 10. Lace and Tarcoman Curtains offered at half regular retail.
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Smyrna
Axminster
Mecca
Wants Wok and a Home Case at Central Station
Mrs Ada Smith and her two children Harry and Rose visited Central station seeking aid. Husband Wesley Smith, a Westinghouse machinist, left six months ago and has not been heard from. Agent Dean to locate home and employment for the mother. children under station matron care.
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Ada Smith
Harry
Rose
Central Station
Water shortage hits Mt Washington after main break
Water supply on Mt Washington remained short yesterday due to a main break on Grandview Avenue. Utility crews worked to repair the line and restore full service as residents faced reduced pressure and outages.
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Mt. Washington
Grandview Avenue
Hosiery sale items with varied prices and styles
An advertisement lists numerous hosiery items for men and women including half hose in multiple fabrics and colors. Prices range from 5c to 50c, with bulk offers and boxed sets noted. Also features Windsor ties and extra cotton half hose in assorted prices.
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Morley
Cash Grocer Ad Promises Savings
Local retailer Biber and Easton advertises under the name The Cash Grocer offering lower prices to save customers money through direct-to-consumer discounts and weekly deals.
Housekeepers Department Offers Wide Range of Bedding
Sterling values entice economic buyers with blankets in all colors and makes at mill prices. Special chintz and satine comfortables feature white cotton filling and prices from 2 to 1 dollars. Elderdown comfortables in exclusive colors and designs offered in satin or silk caveman, up to 40 dollars. Buy now as stock lasts. higher prices expected with new imports.
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Elderdown
Prices on canned fruits and teas at Pittsburg store
An advertises 3-pound cans of Yellow California and Black Cherries Peaches and 20 percent lower prices than local wholesale houses in Pittsburg. The Pittsburg Tea and Order Department invites orders by mail with central location two doors from the post office. Free shipping within two miles on orders of $10 and 5 percent discounts on orders of $30 excluding sugar and meat.
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Pittsburg
Property listings reference Marshell and multiple Ohio Street addresses
The record notes properties at Marshell, 9 Fifth Ave Pittsburg, and numbers 79, 81, 83, 85, 95 Ohio Street Col. Sandusky Street.
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Ohio Street
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Citizens’ Traction Company
Rage
Lemuel Bannister
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Kickers
Amalgamated Association
George Wallace Delamater
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Democray
Speaker Reed
Cornerston
Joe
Are
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Jeter
Haif
Europe
ISO
Buchanan
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Statesman
England
G. W. Delamater
Seely
Walls Station
P. KR. R
M. F. Hipple & Co
Fourth Ave
C. B. Seely
Penny Ave
Capes
Rosenspaum & Co
E. Schauer
Wood St
Iron City Brewing Co
Mr. Murphuy
Detal
Aare
Haugh & Becce
Wat
Norurye
Iron Crry
Riverside
Little Washington
Legs
Groveton Field
Fourth Avenue Bom
Edward
Groet
Tssu
B. M. Hanna
Penm Street
Picaburg
S&su
Market Street
Atees
H. S
Marshell
Hueus & Hacke
Snes
Fifth Ave
Market St
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